By Car to Hiidenportti
Hiidenportti National Park is located in the southeastern corner of the municipality of Sotkamo (distance 46 km), bordering the municipalities of Kuhmo (51 km) and Valtimo (56 km). The nearest airport and railway station are located in Kajaani (86 km).
- Palolampi parking area.
- Urpovaara parking area.
- Käärmesärkkä parking area.
Parking areas
Palolampi parking area
Parking
Space for about 30 cars and 2–3 coaches. Hiidenportintie 86, Sotkamo. In winter Hiidenportintie is ploughed up to the Palolampi parking area.
Käärmesärkkä pysäköintalue
Parking
Urpovaara pysäköintialue
Parking
Space for 15 cars Along a small sandy road Perävaarantie about 4 km from the Kuhmo-Valtimo road (no. 5284). In winter, Perävaarantie leading to Urpovaara is usually not ploughed.
